Carroll's Record Triple
Corbin Carroll's 3-Run Triple Ties Arizona Record, Propelling D'Backs to 9-5 Victory
Corbin Carroll hit a three-run triple in the eighth inning on Friday night, tying the Diamondbacks' all-time franchise record for triples as Arizona beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 at Chase Field in Phoenix, according to Associated Press. The clutch hit — his 52nd career triple — tied the mark set by Stephen Drew and left Carroll just one home run shy of hitting for the cycle.
Carroll finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs on the night, collecting a single, double, and triple, per CBS Sports. The performance came at a critical moment for Arizona, which had been trying to shake off a 3-10 slump earlier in June.
Carroll Ties Franchise Record in Dramatic Fashion
The record-tying hit came with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth. Carroll drove a triple into the gap, pushing Arizona's lead back out and giving the Diamondbacks the cushion they needed to close out the win. MLB.com noted that Carroll reached 52 career triples in approximately 538 games — far fewer than the roughly 773 games it took Stephen Drew to set the mark originally.
Manager Torey Lovullo praised Carroll's elite speed, saying that what is a "standup double" for most MLB players is often a "standup triple" for Carroll, per Associated Press. Carroll leads all of MLB with nine triples in 2026, and Sports Illustrated reported he is expected to break the record outright during the current homestand.
Soroka Exits Early, Arizona Uses Eight Pitchers
Arizona's night got complicated before it even started. Starting pitcher Michael Soroka felt "posterior hip discomfort" during warm-ups and was scratched before the second inning, forcing Lovullo to manage a bullpen game, per Associated Press. Soroka had been Arizona's hottest starter, carrying an 8-3 record and a 3.11 ERA heading into the game, according to Deadspin.
Lovullo used eight pitchers to get through nine innings. Jonathan Loaisiga earned the win. Analysts warned that leaning on the full bullpen in one game could hurt Arizona for the rest of the three-game series against Minnesota, per Associated Press.
Twins' Late Rally Falls Short After Back-to-Back Homers
Minnesota was not done quietly. In the top of the eighth, Josh Bell and Royce Lewis hit back-to-back home runs to cut into Arizona's lead, per TSN. The Twins had been building momentum going into the series, and the late surge gave their fans a brief reason for hope.
But Carroll's triple in the bottom half of the inning ended any comeback hopes. Connor Prielipp took the loss for Minnesota, falling to 2-5 on the season after giving up nine hits and three earned runs over six innings, according to Associated Press. Victor Caratini's second-inning home run had given the Twins an early lead that they could not protect.
Carroll's Speed-Power Profile Fuels Arizona's Offense
Carroll's night was a showcase of his rare skill set. He went 3-for-4, drove in four runs, and nearly completed the cycle — needing only a home run to do it. NBC Sports noted that his batting average has "been coming down some" in 2026, but his power numbers are strong, with six home runs in his last 16 June games.
Carroll has previously said his approach is always "trying for triples" on any extra-base hit opportunity, per 12 News. With nine triples already this season and 14-plus in each of the last two full seasons, his record-breaking moment appears to be only days away, per MLB.com.
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